Challenging Words from The Article The Hindu (24 December)

By | December 24, 2017

Daily English Vocabulary with Synonyms and Antonyms with Hindi Meaning and Examples (24-12-2017)

1) Unedifying (adjective)  – (अप्रिय) – un-ed-i-fy-ing
Meaning – (especially of an event taking place in public) unpleasant and without any useful or positive features.
Synonyms –  distasteful , unpleasant.
Antonyms – Edifying , sweet , pleasant
Example –  The unedifying sight of the two leaders screeching conflicting proposals between the two coutries.

2) Intemperate (adverb)   ( असंयमी) –  in-tem-per-ate
Meaning –   unreasonable and showing a lack of control, having problems with exercising control
Synonyms –    immoderate, inordinate, unreasonable/unjustifiable.
Antonyms –  Calm , composed , temperate
Example – John has intemperate mood swings he cannot seem to control.

3) Jarring (adjective) – (विवाद ) – jar-ring
Meaning-  to be altered or changed usually in an irritating or unbearable way
Synonyms – clashing/conflicting, incongruous; shocking.
Antonyms – harmonious , mellifluous
Example – Deadly car accidents typically createjarring experiences for the family members of the victims since they suffer such grief due to the loss of a loved one.

4) Rancour (noun)  (विद्वेष) – ran-cour
Meaning – bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing , a feeling of hate or anger
Synonyms – bitterness, hate, hatred.
Antonyms – benevolence ,charity, affinity
Example – Although my friend betrayed me, I have no rancor towards him.

5) Rash (adjective) (अविवेकी) – rash
Meaning –  acting without thinking
Synonyms –  reckless, impetuous, hasty.
Antonyms – Prudent , cautious , discreet
Example – If you judge someone solely on appearance, you’re making a rash judgment because you know nothing about the person.

6) Spearhead (verb)   (Verb)   (नेता) –  speer-hed
Meaning – to lead an event or project
Synonyms –   lead, head/front; be in the forefront of.
Example – Since he is going to spearhead the company’s annual meeting, he is responsible for setting the date, selecting the venue, and arranging the catering.

7) Riddle with (verb) ( व्याप्त) –  ri-dul-with
Meaning –  to fill someone or something with small holes , . To be permeated in many places by something
Synonyms –  fill, pervade, spread through
Example –  That report was riddled with errors.

8)  Palpably (verb)  (स्पष्ट रूप से) –  pal-pa-bly
Meaning –  noticeably or clearly , capable of being touched, felt, handled, or perceived
Synonyms – obvious, clear, visibly
Antonyms – impalpably ,covertly, imperceptibly
Example – The hatred between the two sports teams was palpable and seemed to fill the entire stadium.

9) Pull off (phrasal verb)   (प्राप्त करना, सफल होना) – pull-off
Meaning – to manage to make something happen , To be able to perform or complete something, especially in the face of hardships, difficulties
Synonyms –  achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
Antonyms –  Fail , abandon , loose
Example – If airtel and vodafone are able to pull the merger off, they would form the largest single corporation in the world.

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